History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (HAPSAT) Society
The HAPSAT Society consists of all full- and part-time graduate students at the IHPST, and operates as their representative, organizational and social body. Meetings are held approximately monthly, and all HAPSAT members are welcome to attend.
- HAPSAT members make various important contributions to graduate student life. Some of these are:
- The representation of and advocacy for graduate student interests at the IHPST
- Representation of the IHPST graduate community at the University of Toronto Graduate Students Union and CUPE 3902 Unit 1
- The organization of the yearly graduate student conference
- A lunchtime talk series focused on ongoing work, the ‘Colloquialisms’
- The mentorship of incoming students
- Collaborations with other graduate student societies
- Organization of graduate student social events
Each September, an executive is elected to perform these and other important functions.
2024-25 HAPSAT Executive
- Co-Presidents & Treasures: Alex Rose & Alexandra Calzavara
- GSU Representative: Jacinda Kalaher
- Union Steward: Alexander Offord
- Secretary: Ata Heshmati
- Graduate Conference Organizers: Kang Kang Margolese & Vané Hakobyan
- Editors, Spontaneous Generations journal: Kye Palider, Pooyan Ehsani & Alexander Offord
- Graduate Workshop Organizer: Silvia Castillo Vergara
- Social Coordinators: Silvia Castillo Vergara & Alexandra Calzavara
HAPSAT also elects the Executive Editor(s) of the IHPST’s graduate student-edited journal, Spontaneous Generations Click to read the latest and past issues (open access).